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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16
HISTORY OF A CLOCK.
An Ancient Timepiece Made by
President Clevela nd,s Uncle.


Mrs. Henry Garden. of this city, owns
a clock which has remarkable history.
Ii was made by jeremiah c. Cleveland,
the Presidents uncle. on Lucy's Run,
Clermont county, Ohio, three score
years ago. Two brothers, both young
men, and uncles of President Cleveland,
and respectively named Jeremiah c. and
Stephen B. Cleveland, settled in Cler.
mont county. Ohio. The latter kept a
store at Fidelity, and was for while in
partnership with Robert Chalfant, the
father Of the beautiful wife of the Hon.
George E. Pugh, once the idol of the
Jeremiah G. Cleveland, located ON Lucy 3
run, half way between Batavia and
Amelia, and married the daughter of
the pioneer Charles Robinson, and put
up clock factory, which he operated
to about 1888. He made the woodwork
and case into which he put the works,
generally buying the latter in Philadel-
phia. The Presidents father, who was
a Presbyterian preacher, had learned
when a boy the trade of clockmaking,
and in 1885, two years before the Presi:
dent was born, came to Clermont county,
Ohio, and spent two weeks with his
brother, during which visit he helped
his brother Jerry finish up half dozen
of these "wall-sweeps," or "Virginia
ti,kers," as some call them. Mrs. Gar
den's is one of those old fashioned
'grandfather's clocks, and is seven feet
and eight inches high. 1t was bought
in Cincinnati, where Jeremiah C. Cleve.
land had put dozen of them for sale in
May, 1925, and Of which it was one,
for S65 in silver, by James Earl, late OF
Wea township, and is now 81 years old.
1t was brought from Cincinnati to La
fayette by way of the Ohio and Wabash
rivers, at that time there being no rail.
road in this country. At one time a
man named Babcock offered Mr.. Earl
eighty acres of land for this clock. The
land is now owned by Rose kirkpatrick,
of Wea township, and is worth $1,000 or
$4,000. This clock has kept the time for
over half century, and is still in good
repair.-[Lafayette, Iud. Letter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16
AMERICAN TRAITS.
Natural Hnd dependence Of Charac.
ter shown in Various Ways.

In the United States. the absence of
that segregation of the various grades of
society which exist in Europe is evi.
dence of ..the habits and manners of the
masses of that country. If the national
independence of character be occasion.
ally pushed too far, and degenerate into
offensive self-assertion, at least it pre-
vents any approach to servility. No inc.
quality Of position or circumstances will
induce a native of any of the Northern
States to submit to being dealt with in
the manner, or spoken to in the tone
which, in England. the man in broad
cloth there frequently adopts, as mat
ter of course, toward the man in fustiap.
The late Sydney Godolphin Osborne
used to relate how, once, respectable
artisan said to HIM: II like you, my
lord; there is nothing of the gentleman
about you." The meaning of the
speaker was undoubtedly that Lord Os-
borne did not treat him in the patroniz-
ing manner that members of the higher
classes usually addressed those whom
they regarded as their social interiors.
Now, no one perhaps. has . keener APP
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16
Is He Deadr

dollars to discover the present where
abouts of one f. A. Bailey, He left
here suddenly several days ago without
saying good. bye and owing several par
ties small sums. More recently tele-
phone message was received from Los
Angeles summonipg his wife to come and
look upon her husband who was lying q
corpse in the Angel city. Unfortunately
there was no corpse found, the phone
having likely been sent by an astute
rascal about the size of Bailey. If the
skunk is dead we are satisfied, other.
wise we would like to know where he is.
L Pasadena Star.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD, JANUARY 16 1887

probation of the advantages of wealth
and education than the American; but
that the possessor of them should feel
himself justified in using toward the
man who lacks these adventitious gifts
the language Of a superior to an inferior
is what he cannot understand, and
which he will not for one mo ment put
up with.
An anecdote Thackeray used to relate
of an experience of his when in the
United States, we'll illustrates this trait
of the people. While in New York he
expressed to a friend desire to see
some of the "Bowery Boys" who, he
had heard, were class of the communi-
ty peculiart that city. So one eve.
ming he was taken to the Bowery and
he was shown 'bhoy." The young
man, the business of the day being over,
had changed his attire. He wore a
dress coat, black trousers and satin
waistcoat; whilst tall hat rested on
the back of his head, which was adorned
with long well-greased hair-known as
''soap-locks s"-a style which the rowdies
of that day affected. The youth was
leaning against lamp.post, smoking an
enormous cigar, and his whole aspect
was one of ineffable self-satisfaction.
The eminent novelist, after contemplat-
ing him for few moments with silent
admiration, said to the gentleman by
whom he was accompanied: This is a
great and generous creature!" adding:
"Can I speak to him without his taking
offense?"
Receiving an answer in the affirma-
tive, Thackeray went up to the fellow,
on the pretext of asking his way, and
said: "My good man, want to go TO
Broom street."
But the unlucky phrase, "My good
man." reused the gall of the individual
spoken TO. Instead, therefore, of af-
fording the information sought, the
"bhoy"-a dimunitive specimen of hu-
mainly, scarcely over five feet in height
-eying the tall form of his interlocutor
askance, answered the query in the
sense that his permission had been
asked for the speaker to visit the locality
in question, and he said, patronizingly:
"Well sonny, yer kin go thar"
When Thackeray subsequently re-
lated the incident. he laughingly de-
clared that he was SO disconnected by
the unexpected response, that he had
not the courage to continue the dia-
logue Chamber Journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16
Rivalry I'm Love.

OF all the torments. all the cares,
With which our lives are curst,
OF all the plaques lover bears,
Sure rivals are the worst!
By partners OF each other kind
Affections easier grow.
In love alone we hate to hnd
Companions of our woe.
Sylvia, for all the pangs you see
Are laboring in my breast.
/ beg not you would favor me.
Would you but slight the rest
How great soccer your rigors are,
With them alone I'll cope;
can endure my own despair,
But not anothef's hope
3 -[William Walsh
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16
Church service by Telephone.

Miss Amelia Hand of Cape May Court
House, N. j., was great church.goer
when in health. Now that she is an
invalid, has established telephone con-
nection between her room and the
Methodist Church. The transmitter is
on the pulpit cushion, and Miss Hand
can hear everything that is said and also
the singing Y. Sun.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16

You will never ave sour stomach II you
use Dsmina BitteYo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-16

This is the only colony in California that gives such
favorable the homeseeker. We also have un-
improved lands in sections the artesian belt at very
low prices There will be free conveyance the colony
lands and lunch served the grounds. The price and
limit of tickets will be announced later. The price of
ticket will be refunded to those purchasing land.
For further information and tickets, call or ad-
Idress
ALEXANDER & MCKELVEY Bros.
Deal in ReaIE Estate eandM Mining Property,
No. 4 West First Street, Los Angeles.
&Sunja3O
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Gently reached. Money had been 80 lavishly
spent that the supply gave ont Tho workmen
representing claims of the laboring men. The
company decided its property to Mr.. Hall for
100000, and Hall assigned it to Mayor Thurber.
OF Marquette. According to the records, this
leaves Mr.. Thurber IS practical owner. The
outcome will be a matter of great financial mo-
ment in Detroit and Michigan. The company
had constructed pipe line to the Canadian oil
fields, built immense machine shops and started
q bank to conduct its finances
SARNIA. Ont. Oct. OF G.. Hail. of the
Alpha Oil Company. has taken action against
local paper for $50, 900 damages for alleged
libelous article regarding Halls process of re-
filming OIL In the course of interview this
evening, Mr.. Hall. referring to the reported
financial troubles of the company, said that
while he was temporarily embarrassed, there
had been assignment made and the company
was entirely solvent.
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Racing at Lexington.

LExfNa ron KY. Oct. 22.-The weather was clear
and warmer, and the attendance good. The track
was fast.
First Race-Sslling; purse, $3.50. for twoyear-olds
hve-eighths of mile. They were sent away with
Little Sis in the lead Hector second, the rest close
up. Passing the halt mile Little Sis leading by
half length, Marchmas second, Hector third Round
ing into the stretch Little Sis leading by length,
Hector second. pretty followed down the
stretch. Filter winning by length Little Sis half
length in front of Marchmas, third Time, LOB 81.
Pools: Balance $50; Filter, Sl3 Orange Girl, ST;
field, $13.
Second overwhelmingly stallion stake for three
year-olds: and threefourths mile They
sent away with Insolence in the lead Insolence
home easy winner by eight lengths, Banburg two
lengths in front of Bracaban. Time 3OS34 Pools:
Banburg, 500; Insolence. $50; Bracaban. $40.
Third Rsce-Thomas stake. for two-year-olds; one
mile. The flag fell with Castee in the lead, Ocean
second, Badge third. the rest punched. They in
this way to the stretch, where Badge took the lead
and was never headed passing under the wire winner
by two lengths, Casteel half length in front of
Ocean, third. Time, 1:441o Pools: Badge. $21;
Autocrat, $40; Prince Blondina 81: field, So.
Fourth Race-Handicap: purse $3.50; for all ages;
and oneeighth mile. The flag fell with FINER
in the lead; Panama second, Myrtle third. Passing
the stand Finer leading. Panama second, Myrtle
third As they passed the quarter Asceola took the
lead, with FINER second, Panama third. As they
rounded into the stretch the positions
changed; Asceola passed under the wire winner by
three lengths; Panama second two lengths in front
of Myrtle. third Time. 1:57. Pools: Asceola $50;
Panama SIG; Finer, Sc; field, 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
A Would-Be Rival of the Standard Oil Com
pany Makes Assignment

p0ny Makes an Assignment
DETROIT, Oct. 22.-Tne managers OF the
Alpha Oil Company. the young rival of the
Standard Oil monopoly. have made assign
ment. It's capital. with that of branch institu-
tions, $4,000 000 Its leading spirits are
the most prominent men of Detroit and Michi-
gan, with sprinkling of Cleveland millonaires.
Judge Isaac Marston is secretary and treasurer
of the International Oil Company, which has the
same patents as the Alpha the American branch
of the organization He says the International
Company is not affected by the troubles of the
Alpha Company. and that the latter concern
will be reorganized and continue. The whole
interests OF both the Alpha and international
companies are founded on the inventions of T.
G.. Hall, of Chicago, who had his process of re-
fining patented in the United States, Canada
and all the European countries in
Guiding Russia. The procuring of these
patents cost 5000, 00O. The International Oil
Refining Company. of Michigan, was formed in
July last 1t owns eight-twelfths of the United
States and European patents. The Alpha com
pany, on the Canadian side, was capitalized for
81. ZOO. 900, and on the American side the branch,
which depended on the same discoveries of Hall.
was capitalized at S.. 600. The crisis was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23

crowd went out into the field where behind the rope
suard which separated them from the playing field;
down by the opposing players In this part OF the
audience were the intensely interested specta-
distinguished by their colors Wabash scarlet and
Hanover light blue and garnet. The uniform OF the
ings and garnet caps The Wabash eleven
brown duck uniforms with blue stockings and caps
but owing to the poor condition of the only bali
the ground a delay ensued On the toss the choice
fell to Wabash They chose the south side Of the
ground. The ball kicked off by Captain Kelly. of
the Hanover eleven, and the game began. after AFTER
down o the Hanover goal and Harvey scored the
first touchdown for Wabash. The ball was carried
allowed because the ball kicked before it had
touched the ground. The score then stood TO D in
Mccormick got the bali and by some beautiful rum
ming and lodging carried the ball to the Wa
Captain Kelly then kicked goal. scoring six points
for Hanover After the next kickoff Schulz secured
the boundary line. and touched it down. This the
referee allowed touch down as he was so situated
out and placed ond Marp eed GOAL The forty
five minutes were then up and the referee called time
bash.
After nternission of ten minutes the play began
again The last half by far the hardest fought OF
the two. Hanover scored the only point made
touch down ade in touch in goal, the ball was
then punted out from the OF the two INES
caught by member of the Hanover eleven and Kelly
OF the Hanovers kicked goal, winning the game by
score of IL to TO-
The game was an extremely even and hard fought
one. The team work of both colleges was good. and
the work of the half backs especially, was much bet
ter tnan in the game of the week before. Kelly, Nc
Cormick. Harrison, johnson and Dawson did the
best work of the Hanover eleven. Mccormick espe-
ciay distinguished himself while Kelly. not only rs
player. but captain will rank with the very
best. For the Wabash team, Martin, Harvey and
Ranalls did the most credable playing. Earle. one
of their best runners, quite lame
The casualties were few and of very serious char
acter In the last half Schulz of the Wabash
eleven, twisted his ankle and retired from the field
Stockbarger taking his place. Martin received Sc
we're olow over his left eye, and also cut on the
shin. On the Hanover side the injuries we're confined
almost entirely to their clothing In this regard Cap
tain Kelly and Mccormick suffered the most Owing
to the delay in calling the the Hanover eleven
missed their train. much to their dissatisfaction.
Clint L. Hare ofcated referee. to the satisfaction
of both sides Next Saturday the elevens from But
Ter and Purdue universities will play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23

Mrs J. 2. Black. of Lima. O.. is the guest of Mrs.
James Porter. Mrs. j. P Stidman returned to her
home in Lebanon. Mo-, Tuesday. Miss Lou Con
verse; of Danvile. ILL.,. is guest of DR.. s. A. Ro-
mine and family. Miss May Matthews visited in
Clinton. H.. the asst week. Mrs. Critchfeld and
daughter. of Minter. H.. guests of Mrs. g. G..
Weber Mrs. E. P. Beerbower of Cairo Ill, Wis
tied friends in this city recently Mrs James A:
Campbell of Philadelphia. and Mrs. Dr. Ayers, Of
Kansas City. are guests of Mrs. j. A. Campbell
Miss Kate McWilliams is visiting in CHICAGO Miss
Gertie Troutman is visiting in Indianapolis - Mrs.
n. H. Cohen is home from Ohio. Miss Aloe John
son and Sherman Kirby were married Wednesday
evening at the brides residence north of the city
Mrs. James Munhall accompanied Miss Josie Barr
home to Braidwood, ILL.,, Friday.
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Mrs. Jennie Rose is guest of friends in Gales
burg. Ill. Prof. Pickard and wife of Champaign.
guests of Judge Charles Bennett and wife last
week. Mrs. A. M. Henry and Mrs. Curyea visited
in Chicago the past week Rev. .. ). Thompson
and wife attended the Presbyterian synod in Chicago
last week: Mr.. and Mrs George Currens celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary in appropriate style
Monday evening. Mrs. E. HARDWOOD. of Shelby
vile ILL.,, guess of Nation friends last week.
NATION friends Mrs. John f. Scott entertained
number of friends at tea Wednesday evening Miss
guests of w. Il. Mason and family. Joseph
Francisco and wife. of Ohio guests of Mrs s. u.
GeRry. = Mrs W. S. Shaw is visiting at Eldorado,
Kan Charles Dole of Delaware. o. is in the city
- Miss Lizzie Taggert, of Tuscola. visited the
Misses Walker last week Mrs l.. Miller is visiting ting
Castle. Ind Mrs. A. NJ. Mozier and daughter Edna
are visiting in Ohio Mrs. O. @ Reynolds and
children spent the past week in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
The Co-Operative Scheme.


The meeting called for last night by Villa m
Patterson, the lawyer. brought about forty per-
sons to the Criminal Court room, where the CO.
operative idea in supplying natural gas
was Landed as the only relief from mo-
nopolies. Carlin Hamln presided, and
Mr.. Patterson, in long speech, denounced the
ordinance that had been introduced in the inter-
est of the Indianapolis company. He said
great deal not pertinent to the question, and
and then proceeded to show how easy it would
be TO got gas into the city if every citizen would
give to a common fund the price he pays for
coal. In time the cost could be reduced, after
the plant paid for, that every
body could have gas for practic-
ally nothing. Nobody else ha3 much to
say, and Mr.. Patterson presented of
resolutions IN which the Indianapolis com
pany's ordinance was bitterly denounced as
creating a monopoly. TIE Objectionable feat
ures Mr.. Patterson saw them, were detailed
This was followed by resolution calling the
Council to let the present ordinance remain
changed. Another resolution favored the
operative plan set forth at the meetings held
by citizens some months The series
adopted and the meeting adjourned with the
understanding that those present would unite
with the Board of Trade in it's meeting Monday
morning to discuss the cooperative idea coming
from that BODY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
The Baseball Championship Games.

NEW YORK, Oct 22-The Dstroits and ST.
Louis played the last game OF the series for the
championship of the world to-day which is to be
Slayed in the East Both teams start tonight
for Detroit. where they will play the final
games It was exceedingly cold. and the few
spectators present were kept con stanty on the
move In order to keep up circulation. The
players seemed to be afraid of the ball, and
handled it very tenderly Many plays were
missed which, under ordinary circums tances,
would have been easily accomplished. Score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
Paris.

Mrs. Jennie Johnston started for California last
Thur sday Mrs. j. Mandlebaum of Cleveland. O..
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shoem-- Mrs. j. G.
Jones was called to Lamar, Mo-. last week
by the illness of Mrs. VIM. Brown
Mrs. S. K. Hunter and daughter Miss Nettie loft
terday for Hot Springs to remain three weeks;
They will then to southern California
by Mr.. and Mrs. Burke. of Washington, Ind Mrs
Gimbel and family have returned to their home in
yincennes. Ind Hon. A: S. Palmer and wife, OF
Onarga we're the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Cushman
this week Mr.. Arnold and daughters. of Terre
Haute. visited Mr.. S. Hambureer on Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Blonford visiting in Rosedae. Ind.
- Miss Emma Reed has returned from visit in
Missouri : Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Terre Haute,
visited relatives in this city this week Mrs. j.
Bell has gone to Evansville Ind. called there by the
illuess of Mrs. Gist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
A Gas Trust Proposed.

A meeting of the governors of the Board of
Trade has been called for Monday morning at
11:30 o'clock to consider a project for the ap-
pontment of gas commissioners, who will have
charge of the interests of the city. A COM
pany has been formed which proposes to assign
its capital stock to any three men who may be
named by the Board of Trade the stock to be
held in trust and passed to their successors in
Office, to be appointed by the Board of Trade
every two years. By this plan the stock is in
alienable, and rival company
get rid of the competition. Certificates or bonds
of the amount of $50 will be issued. payable in
five years at per cent, and providing further
that when presented at the office of the
pany. tho amount due by the holder for gas.
shall be credited upon the certificate 1t is
claimed that over 100000 has already been
pledged to the enterprise by business men
anxious to secure gas at the ordinance rates and
in the proposed. which diverts the
profits, after the plant is paid for.
into public and street improvements under
the direction of the Board of Trade. 1t will
able the board to offer gas free to manufacturers
seeking location aud thus greatly aid in the
effort to build the city. Several responsible
mon have been seen and have expressed will
ingness to act commissioners il
quested by the board of governors.
Others have volunteered to canvass the
several wells already lin" have been secured,
and it 10 the intention to purchase wells. paying
according to their capacity and distance from the
main nine lines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23

Mrs. J. FL. McClelland is visiting in Kansas - j.
T. Phillips and wife have returned to Centralia
Mrs. W. Toke and children home from New
York Mrs. W. f. Boyer. of Kansas. guest of
Mrs Jefferies the past week Miss Belle Graham
will go to Alabama Miss Belle Nartindale of
Metamora Ind, is guest of Mrs A. Wall. Miss
Jessie Norfolk of Centrala, is guest of Miss Leila
Trauer- - Mrs. DIR. Steele and Mrs. Viola Kennedy
attended the national Sunday schooconvention in In
danapoiis last week b. L. Rosebrough will attend
school at Poughkeepse, N. w. Miss Nellie Dora
will spend the winter at Chicago musical institute
Kan. visitors in the city Mrs. Eugene Muller.
OF Paris visited Charleston friends the past week
Mrs f. l.. Kelly. of Beaumont Ca, is the guest of
Mrs Jewell Davis Mrs. c. o. Skidmore has
turned from Peru, Ind Judge Hughes and WIFE, OF
Nation. and Capt r. E. Woods and wife
guests of V. <. Curd and wife last week.
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of Girard is the guest of friends here Mrs Wilson
Mrs w D. Griffith, of Terre Haute. is the guest
of her parents John Morton and wife Mrs.
Homer Quick is in Terre Haute visiting relatives.
- Miss Laura Allison is in Caanute. Kan, visiting
her brother. Miss Anna James was in Indianapolis
last week Miss Matte Manley, of Terre daute, 10
the guest of relatives here. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
DETROIT.
ST. LOUIS.

Earned runs-Detroit, L. ST. Louis 3. Two-bas.
hit-GanZel. Stolen bases-Latham, Richardson
CAMEL. First base balls-Rchardson Latham
Bushong. First base errors-Detroit L; St. Louis
q. Struck out-Thompson King. Passed ball
CAMEL. Time-1:2O. Umpires-kelly and Gaffney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
sensational Report Con,raducred.

SAULT STE. MARIE Mich. Oct. 22.-The report
circulated here Thursday that the steamer Ontario
had sunk and all board lost account of her
boiler bursting, thirty miles from here to
be a hoax. The captain of the steamer Northern
Belle. which the route. arrived Thurs
day night and gives the report positive denial.
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Murder and Suicide.

Dies MONIES. Ia, Oct. 22-This evening,
at Maxwell. Perry Ackers entered the Office of
Mayor j. O. French and shot and killed him.
He then shot T. B. Schneider, but not fatally,
and after pursuing others turned and shot him.
SELF dying Immediately. No cause for the MUIR
der is known.